Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
Organs in order
A
Mouth pharynx esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine anus
2
Q
The major means of propulsion of food that involves relaxing
A
Peristalis
3
Q
Amalyze
A
Breakdown of starch
4
Q
Stomach mucosa forms folds called
A
Rugae
5
Q
What does the liver do
A
Detox the body
6
Q
Function of gallbladder
A
Stores bile
7
Q
Function of pancreas
A
Make enzymes and maintains blood sugar level
8
Q
What’s the largest gland in the body
A
Liver
9
Q
What are the four lobes of liver
A
Right, left, caudate, and quadrate
10
Q
What’s the function of the small intestine
A
Absorption
11
Q
Subdivisions of small intestine
A
Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
12
Q
Subdivision of large intestine
A
Cecum, appendix
13
Q
What increases surface area in small intestine
A
Circular folds, villi, microvilli
